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WI Regular Public School District 39 Schools

Appleton Area School District

Appleton, WI 54911 • Outagamie County • 39 Operating Schools
(920) 852-5300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
101,080
16,855 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,874
Overall Poverty Rate
7.54%
7,425 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.05%
1,299 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WI Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.27% (1,316 / 15,921 kids) 8.27% 2020 1,316 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.71% (1,592 / 16,393 kids) 9.71% 2021 1,592 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.1% (1,465 / 16,106 kids) 9.1% 2022 1,465 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.72% (1,251 / 16,198 kids) 7.72% 2023 1,251 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.05% (1,299 / 16,145 kids) 8.05% 2024 1,299 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 15,921 1,316 8.27% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 16,393 1,592 9.71% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 16,106 1,465 9.10% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 16,198 1,251 7.72% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 16,145 1,299 8.05% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $228,500
Median Gross Rent $999/mo
Owner-Occupied 27,199
Renter-Occupied 14,642
Owner-Occupied: 27,199 (65%) Renter-Occupied: 14,642 (35%)
Occupied 41,841

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 27,199 (65%)
Renter-Occupied 14,642 (35%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 41,841 households
1,299 (3.1%)
< $10k
1,015 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,054 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,077 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
1,190 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,228 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,926 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
1,273 (3%)
$40k-$44k
1,590 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
3,850 (9.2%)
$50k-$59k
4,182 (10%)
$60k-$74k
6,532 (15.6%)
$75k-$99k
4,953 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
3,571 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
3,672 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
3,429 (8.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,299 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,015 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
1,054 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,077 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
1,190 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
1,228 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,926 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
1,273 (3%)
$45k-$49k
1,590 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
3,850 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
4,182 (10%)
$75k-$99k
6,532 (15.6%)
$100k-$124k
4,953 (11.8%)
$125k-$149k
3,571 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
3,672 (8.8%)
$200k+
3,429 (8.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 15,515 students
1,414 (9.1%)
1st
1,181 (7.6%)
2nd
1,560 (10.1%)
3rd
1,220 (7.9%)
4th
1,226 (7.9%)
5th
1,173 (7.6%)
6th
1,132 (7.3%)
7th
1,147 (7.4%)
8th
1,504 (9.7%)
9th
1,258 (8.1%)
10th
1,268 (8.2%)
11th
1,432 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
1,414 (9.1%)
2nd Grade
1,181 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
1,560 (10.1%)
4th Grade
1,220 (7.9%)
5th Grade
1,226 (7.9%)
6th Grade
1,173 (7.6%)
7th Grade
1,132 (7.3%)
8th Grade
1,147 (7.4%)
9th Grade
1,504 (9.7%)
10th Grade
1,258 (8.1%)
11th Grade
1,268 (8.2%)
12th Grade
1,432 (9.2%)